PENNSYLVANIA A doctor and his wife were charged with being involved in a drug dealing conspiracy involving some members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and others, officials said. The illegal drug distribution…
“Goon Squad” Shooter Sentenced to 20 Years for Firing at Police
DALLAS A man who fired at police during the takedown of the violent “Goon Squad,” whose members were involved in illegal narcotics-trafficking and other criminal crimes including burglaries and robberies was sentenced…
U.S. News and World Report: The 10 Best Banks of 2015
A 2014 GOBankingRates study of the biggest banks in every state found traditional banks are actually doing quite a bit of good, according to U.S. News and World Report. “The biggest banks…
Two Involved in Vending Machine Fraud Sentenced to Federal Prison (Video)
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced two sales representatives to prison today for their roles in a vending machine business opportunity fraud scheme, officials said. Twenty-two individuals were charged with fraud in…
Trio Who Scammed at Least 20 Victims of More Than $2 Million Indicted
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. A federal grand jury indicted three people, including a Coachella Valley man who allegedly posed as a war hero and a successful attorney, for their roles in a variety of fraudulent…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Giving Support to a Terrorist Group, ISIS (News Video)
OHIO A 28-count indictment charged Amir Said Rahman Al-Ghazi aka Robert C. McCollum, 38, with trying to help a terrorist group, ISIS, and other felonies, including Al-Ghazi, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, was arrested…
U.S. Seeks to Recover $12.5 Million Linked to High-Level Corruption in the Philippines
LOS ANGELES The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint Tuesday seeking to recover about $12.5 million in assets found in the United States that derive from bribery and kickback schemes…
Feds: Iowa Coal Plant Agrees to Spend $6 Million to Reduce Air Pollution
IOWA Interstate Power and Light, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, agreed to settle a lawsuit and spend $6 million to reduce air pollution by installing technology along with setting up stringent emission…
Major Computer Hacking Forum “Darkode” Dismantled, 12 Charged
PENNSYLVANIA Law enforcement dismantled a computer hacking forum known as “Darkode” and filed computer fraud conspiracy charges against 12 defendants associated with the forum, officials announced today. The investigation involved police in 20 countries…
Vietnamese Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Hacking U.S. Business Computers
NEW HAMPSHIRE A Vietnamese national on Tuesday was sentenced to 13 years in prison for hacking into U.S. businesses’ computers and stealing the IDs of about 200 million U.S. citizens, officials said….
El Chapo, The Donald and Steve McQueen
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ [email protected] “The digging would have caused noise,” an AP story about the escape of drug lord “El Chapo” states. Caused noise? You think? What about the jackhammers breaking rock; the…
Honda Resolves Allegations of Car Loan Discrimination Against Minorities
WASHINGTON Honda agreed to settle allegations that the car manufacturer’s Finance Corporation discriminated against African-American, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander by charging higher interest on auto loans, officials said today. Honda agreed to…